Washtenaw County Youth Center

Washtenaw County Youth Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 734-973-4343

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Washtenaw County Youth Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 4125 Washtenaw Ave Ann Arbor, MI that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

The Washtenaw County Youth Center, a division of Washtenaw County Children's Services, is responsible for providing temporary custody and care for juveniles in a safe and secure setting. Juveniles that are placed in our Youth Center are temporarily detained pending disposition of court programs, or often awaiting transfer to another facility or placement that cannot be served in an open setting. The Youth Center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days per year.

The Youth Center asks that you read the handbook so you may have a safe and positive visiting experience.

visitation Info

Washtenaw County Youth Center – Visitation

All personal visitors must be approved by your child's Probation Officer and are limited to parents, grandparents, or guardians whose rights have not been terminated. Visitation will be denied to parents/ guardians if the court record / social file contains documentation that visitation is detrimental to the youth. Only two people ages 21 and over may visit at a time. 

Wednesday Schedule
         1st Registration Period:   6:00pm to 6:10pm
         1st Visitation Period:         6:10pm to 6:40pm
         2nd Registration Period:  6:40pm to 6:50pm
         2nd Visitation Period:        6:50pm to 7:20pm

Saturday and Sunday Schedule
         1st Registration Period:   1:00pm to 1:15pm
         1st Visitation Period:         1:15pm to 1:45pm
         2nd Registration Period:  1:45pm to 2:00pm
         2nd Visitation Period:        2:00pm to 2:30pm

True North/A-1 Youth Visitation:

Monday Schedule
         5:00pm to 5:30pm

*For more information including visitation rules, search procedures, and registration, please click the link below.
         Youth and Parent/ Guardian Visitation Rules and Regulations

In addition to Court Personnel and Legal Representatives being allowed to visit and call the Youth Center to speak to youths, youths have unlimited ability to call out to contact Court Personnel and Legal Representatives during various breaks outside of the school day and other scheduled programming.